The Monterrey vs Cruz Azul semifinals game will be broadcast live online and on TV as Los Rayados host Los Cementeros at the Estadio BBVA Bancomer this Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 6:06 PM Pacific.
Monterrey defeated the current Liga MX champions Santos Laguna by an aggregate score of 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the competition. Diego Alonso counts with a star-studded roster, but the clear standout from the quarterfinal stage was Rogelio Funes Mori, who scored two goals against Los Guerreros. One of the two goals was a spectacular bicycle kick in the first-leg that is easily one of the best goals in the Liga MX this season.
Despite having a very dangerous attack, you could argue that Los Rayados‘ best component is the defense with players like Nicolas Sanchez and Leonel Vangioni. The recent resurgence of Aviles Hurtado also adds to Monterrey’s frontline and Diego Alonso’s side should be very tough to defeat at the Estadio BBVA Bancomer.
Cruz Azul defeated Queretaro by an aggregate score of 3-1 in the quarterfinals, but did look relatively vulnerable in the second-leg as the final score was 1-1. La Maquina had a tremendous regular season, finishing in first place, but now comes the real test in the semifinals.
Los Celestes are one of the heavy title-favorites and will need to rely heavily on its backline that was the best statistically during the regular season. Cruz Azul has a very well-balanced team and this seems like the more enticing of the two semifinal matchups in the Liga MX.
Monterrey vs Cruz Azul Prediction
FutnSoccer predicts a hard-fought 1-1 draw between both teams at the Estadio BBVA Bancomer in the first-leg of this series, which should be very entertaining.
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The Santos Laguna vs Monterrey Liga MX 2018 match will be broadcast at 6:06 PM Pacific:
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